Last confirmed: Michigan State, 2016. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′3″ · Southfield, MI · Southfield-lathrup
Jamal Lyles: TE · Michigan State · #11.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Jamal Lyles
Creates mismatches lined up all over the formation. Third year in the Michigan State receiving corps. A game that shows it: 57 receiving yards and 3 receptions against Maryland — Week 8, 2016.
Play style
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Lansing State Journal Oct 23
Yahoo Sports Oct 21
The State News Oct 13Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Michigan State | 12 | 145 | 12.1 | 1 |
| 2015 | Michigan State | 8 | 133 | 16.6 | 1 |
| 2014 | Michigan State | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 |
| Career | 25 | 352 | 14.1 | 2 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2016 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 28-13vs Furman | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 12 | |
| Wk 4 | L 6-30vs No. 11 Wisconsin | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 6 | L 14-31vs BYU | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 7 | L 40-54vs Northwestern | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | |
| Wk 8 | L 17-28@ Maryland | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | 24 | Season-high 57 yds |
| Wk 9 | L 23-32vs No. 2 Michigan | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 13 | L 12-45@ No. 8 Penn State | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | |
| Total | 12 | 145 | 12.1 | 1 | 24 |
Week 1 · 2016
W 28-13
vs Furman
1 rec · 12 yds · 1 TD
With T. O'Connor — 190 yds · 3 TD · 1 INT · QBR 79.7 · 11 rush yds (6 car) · J. Hartbarger — 44.7 yards per punt · 3 punts · 58 long
The plays that mattered most
3 seasons under Mark Dantonio — 26-13 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2016 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 1.4 | 15.0 | 9.8 | 0.2 |
| Road2g | 2.5 | 35.0 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.5 | 18.0 | 11.5 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 2.0 | 24.3 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mark Dantonio
Pass share
44.5%
369 pass / 461 run
Plays / game
69.2
12 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
402 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2016
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
How it ended
Three seasons at Michigan State, 352 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
His career
Coaching lineage · 2012–2016
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mark Dantonio.
